GIVE LOCAL
An award-winning community programme that connects you with the local causes you care about through the company you work for.
DID YOU KNOW…
The UK charities with the highest annual income (top 1%), receive more than 50% of all UK donations.
The smallest charities helping those most in need at a local level, for example supporting disabled people, feeding families and getting people off the streets, do not attract donations as easily and often operate at a loss.
This means that vital community work is often affected. And for many, Give Local is a lifeline.
GIVE LOCAL PROGRAMME
The Give Local programme helps to fund these local charities through payroll giving.
HOW IT WORKS
Local businesses and employees are enrolled in a programme where they can give back to the communities where they live, work and raise their families. The donors can nominate which charities and causes to support, and donations are collected directly through their salaries. All donations to United Way UK contribute to the Give Local programme.
We provide an end-to-end service, from needs-analysis through delivery to impact reporting, and our fantastic partners provide business mentoring remotely and in-person.
Giving to charity through payroll is tax-free, making it one of the most efficient ways to donate.
PROJECT FOCUS – COSTCO
“Costco's CSR policy is to support local children’s health and education. United Way and their payroll giving programme is the ideal solution.”
Sue Knowles, HR Director at Costco
Costco has been working in partnership with United Way UK since 2015 to support the communities where it does business, and to increase employee engagement.
Through the payroll-giving scheme, Costco is helping to support the safety net in communities, aiding local groups working in the heart of the community. Costco supports programmes focused on children, education, health and human services in the communities where they do business.
SO FAR THE SCHEME HAS:
Made an impact in over 30 locations around the UK
Supported more than 76,000 people
Raised an incredible £323,000 to date
Attracted a participation rate of almost 40% (that’s 10x the national average of 4%).
